Blog posts of '2018' 'January'

Track – Good 4 Rail – True Race 8: BM 64 Handicap 1200m Enough Swagger really impressed me when a dominant winner first up. She didn’t beat much but loved the turn of foot she showed to put them away in a couple of strides, this is tougher, but she looks the only one here with any upside, Kah stays on, settles on the speed and will be hard to beat. Our Benevento has returned well this prep, with...

Track – Currently Rated Good 4 Rail – True Race 1: Terry Howe Printing Handicap 2000m Ace Attack is flying this prep, just continues to race well, if there positive from the wide barrier, he will prove hard to catch. We’re So Lucky is an honest staying type, can lead and give a great sight here. Sagaab is an extremely honest type who was ridden upside down last start, if they go back here and let...

Winning Edge chats to expert form analyst and renowned bloodstock judge Luke MurrellWinning Edge chats to expert form analyst and renowned bloodstock judge Luke Murrell

Race 1: New Years Day at Royal Randwick Plate 1100m Quackerjack (1st) settled just off the speed, travelled up well, and knuckled down strongly in the last 200m to score. Secret Lady (2nd) led, gave a good kick, just ran down late, is an honest type. Everard (3rd) settled midfield on the rails, made steady ground in the straight, solid debut. Race 2: TAB Handicap 1300m Sasso Corbaro (1st) settled...

Race 1: Ladbrokes Plate 1000m Graceful Storm (1st) settled towards the rear, kept coming in the straight to be too strong late, nice type. Al Dorama (2nd) sat outside the leader, kept finding in the straight, solid debut. Templar (3rd) settled worse than midfield, never got clear running till late in the straight, attacked the line strongly, should have gone very close. Race 2: Ladbrokes...

Track – Currently Rated Good 4 Rail – Out 9m 1200m-WP, Out 6m the Remainder Race 1: James Boag’s Premium Handicap 1600m Belfast comes here from Victoria, looks a very promising type and the step up in distance looks a big positive, looks up to this. Skillful Steps won very easily first up at Strathalbyn, can go on with it here. Pearl Raider demolished her rivals last start when scoring a deserved...